Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Sep 23rd (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD15.3bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in ANZ, Telstra, and CSL.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Sep 23rd (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD15.3bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in ANZ, Telstra, and CSL.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Sep 23rd): ANZ, Telstra, CSL

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Sep 16th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD15.6bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in South32, Sayona, ANZ, Santos, CSL, BHP, Woolworths.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Sep 16th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD15.6bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in South32, Sayona, ANZ, Santos, CSL, BHP, Woolworths.


ASX Short Interest Weekly: South32, Sayona, ANZ, Santos, CSL, BHP, Woolworths

Asset Allocation & Fund Positioning, Copley Fund Research

Steven Holden

Asset Allocation & Fund Positioning

Copley Fund Research

Copley Fund Research provide research and data on asset allocation among Global and Emerging Market equity funds.  The analysis details absolute and relative positioning across countries, sectors and industries together with highly granular data on single stock and single fund allocations.  The data is updated monthly with time series going back to January 2011.

Global Research - Analysis of 165 prominent Global equity funds, combined AUM $335bn
GEM Research - Analysis of 127 prominent global EM equity funds, combined AUM $250bn

Asset Allocation - Global and GEM Equity

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>Less than half the active Global managers in our analysis have exposure to Australian stocks, the lowest levels in over a decade.</li>
<li>Versus the MSCI ACWI benchmark, Australia is the 3rd largest underweight country holding globally, with sector-wide declines in ownership occurring over the last 6-months, headed by Materials.</li>
<li>Underweights are driven by BHP Group (BHP AU) and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA AU), with CSL Ltd (CSL AU) the most widely held stock in Australia.</li>
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Less than half the active Global managers in our analysis have exposure to Australian stocks, the lowest levels in over a decade.
Versus the MSCI ACWI benchmark, Australia is the 3rd largest underweight country holding globally, with sector-wide declines in ownership occurring over the last 6-months, headed by Materials.
Underweights are driven by BHP Group (BHP AU) and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA AU), with CSL Ltd (CSL AU) the most widely held stock in Australia.


Australia:  Underweight & Underowned as Allocations Slip to All-Time Lows.

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/green-cross-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2969:1" rel="noopener">Green Cross (006280 KS)</a> is currently waiting for marketing approval from the FDA for its immune globulin intravenous injection, which will mark its entry into the U.S. market.</li>
<li>The company will start commercializing its hemophilia A treatment, GreenGene F in China market this year. As a third-generation product, GreenGene is expected to gain substantial market share.</li>
<li>Green Cross shares remained subdued last year, as the company could not finalize a contract manufacturing deal for COVID-19 vaccine.</li>
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Green Cross (006280 KS) is currently waiting for marketing approval from the FDA for its immune globulin intravenous injection, which will mark its entry into the U.S. market.
The company will start commercializing its hemophilia A treatment, GreenGene F in China market this year. As a third-generation product, GreenGene is expected to gain substantial market share.
Green Cross shares remained subdued last year, as the company could not finalize a contract manufacturing deal for COVID-19 vaccine.


Green Cross (006280 KS): Look Ahead for Key Milestones Amid Covid Vaccine Related Setback

European Event-Driven Analyst

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Event-Driven

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<li>CSL offers USD 179.25/share in cash, 16.9x EV/Fwd EBITDA and 29x Fwd P/E, and a 61% premium. The conversations became public at close to 12-month lows for Vifor shares.</li>
<li>Deal is predicated on pipeline, future prospects for renal disease and iron deficiency. My fair value estimate (DCF based) is CHF 147.79/share, below the offer price.</li>
<li>I believe the deal should close within the terms and timetable outlined. Adjusted gross spread is 2.8%. Long GALN SW (there's FX risk, which can be hedged).</li>
</ul>


CSL offers USD 179.25/share in cash, 16.9x EV/Fwd EBITDA and 29x Fwd P/E, and a 61% premium. The conversations became public at close to 12-month lows for Vifor shares.
Deal is predicated on pipeline, future prospects for renal disease and iron deficiency. My fair value estimate (DCF based) is CHF 147.79/share, below the offer price.
I believe the deal should close within the terms and timetable outlined. Adjusted gross spread is 2.8%. Long GALN SW (there's FX risk, which can be hedged).


CSL/Vifor Pharma: Recommended Offer on Expanding Dialysis Market

Australia

CSL Limited develops, manufactures and markets human pharmaceutical and diagnostic products derived from human plasma. The Company's products include pediatric and adult vaccines, infection, pain medicine, skin disorder remedies, antivenoms, anticoagulants, and immunoglobulins.

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CSL Ltd (CSL AU)

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Sep 23rd): ANZ, Telstra, CSL

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in ANZ, Telstra, and CSL Limited.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

ASX Short Interest Weekly: South32, Sayona, ANZ, Santos, CSL, BHP, Woolworths

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in South32, Sayona, ANZ, Santos, CSL, BHP, Woolworths.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Australia: Underweight & Underowned as Allocations Slip to All-Time Lows.

Less than half the active Global managers in our analysis have exposure to Australian stocks, the lowest levels in over a decade.

Steven Holden

CSL/Vifor Pharma: Recommended Offer on Expanding Dialysis Market

Deal is predicated on pipeline, future prospects for renal disease and iron deficiency. Adjusted gross spread is 2.8%. Long GALN SW (there's FX...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

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ASX Short Interest Weekly (Sep 23rd): ANZ, Telstra, CSL

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in ANZ, Telstra, and CSL Limited.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

ASX Short Interest Weekly: South32, Sayona, ANZ, Santos, CSL, BHP, Woolworths

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in South32, Sayona, ANZ, Santos, CSL, BHP, Woolworths.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Australia: Underweight & Underowned as Allocations Slip to All-Time Lows.

Less than half the active Global managers in our analysis have exposure to Australian stocks, the lowest levels in over a decade.

Steven Holden

Green Cross (006280 KS): Look Ahead for Key Milestones Amid Covid Vaccine Related Setback

The company is expected to receive marketing approval in the U.S. for its first immune globulin product next month and start commercialize...

Tina Banerjee

CSL/Vifor Pharma: Recommended Offer on Expanding Dialysis Market

Deal is predicated on pipeline, future prospects for renal disease and iron deficiency. Adjusted gross spread is 2.8%. Long GALN SW (there's FX...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar